dril

[ˈd̪ɾil]

/[ˈd̪ɾil]/ noun

The verdict

“dril” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tela tosca de hilo o de algodón crudos.

Corpus desk

Index ES-dril · dril · Spanish

dril · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for dril
PropertyValue
Headworddril
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈd̪ɾil]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “dril” en español

drilno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

dril is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈd̪ɾil]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tela tosca de hilo o de algodón crudos.".

No misspelling variants are generated for dril in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is dril, spelled D-R-I-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tela tosca de hilo o de algodón crudos.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how dril appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. sacó del bolsillo de su remendado pantalón de dril una oxidada dulzaina.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "dril"?
"dril" is spelled D-R-I-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈd̪ɾil].
What does "dril" mean?
As a noun, "dril" means: Tela tosca de hilo o de algodón crudos.
How do you pronounce "dril"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dril" is [ˈd̪ɾil]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dril" come from?
"dril" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list